A 42-year-old head constable was killed in a road accident at Sathamangalam within the jurisdiction of the Orathur police station on Friday (April 4, 2026) night. The police said Prabhu, attached with the Chidambaram Taluk police station, was deployed with an election flying squad in Kattumannarkoil. On Friday (April 3) night, he was returning home from election duty on his motorcycle when a minivan rammed his vehicle at Sathamangalam. The accident occurred at around 10 p.m. Prabhu sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to the Government Cuddalore Medical College and Hospital at Annamalai Nagar in Chidambaram, where he succumbed. The Orathur police have registered a case and are investigating. Published – April 04, 2026 04:54 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Rahul Gandhi calls CM Pinarayi Vijayan a ‘right-wing puppet’ ISL: SC Delhi, Blasters eye first win in clash of laggards